You can never have too many quick chicken recipes for those busy weeknights. Using just a handful of ingredients this chicken bakes up tender and juicy in a savory-sweet sauce that is ready in 30 minutes. My Easy Baked Apricot Chicken is a quick and simple dinner your’re sure to love.
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This chicken recipe couldn’t be easier and is bound to get a spot in your regular dinner rotation (for a holiday dinner take a look at my Apricot Glazed Ham!). Equal parts sweet and savory all you need is apricot preserves, soy sauce for umami and dijon mustard and fresh ginger for a little bite.You can whisk the sauce together right in the baking dish in just a few minutes and then let the chicken bake up tender and juicy while you prepare your side dishes ( check out my Balsamic Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Easy Roasted Delicata Squash or Dijon Mustard Roasted Asparagus.
Ingredients
- chicken breasts
- apricot preserves
- soy sauce
- dijon mustard
- grated fresh ginger
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
How to Make Baked Apricot Chicken
This chicken comes together in a snap. Preheat the oven to 400 ℉ and whisk together apricot preserves, soy sauce, dijon mustard, ginger, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl until fully combined. Pour the mixture into a baking dish (alternatively you can whisk everything together in the baking dish which is what I typically do). Add the chicken breasts to the baking dish ensuring they are thoroughly coated by the apricot mixture. Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 ℉ with a meat thermometer. Serve over jasmine rice to soak up the delicious apricot sauce along with your favorite vegetables.
If you like this Baked Apricot Chicken be sure to take a look at some of my other recipes!
Crispy Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms
Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
Maple Mustard Turkey Tenderloin
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Easy Baked Apricot Chicken
Equipment
- 1 baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 ℉.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together apricot preserves, soy sauce, dijon mustard, ginger, salt and pepper until fully combined. Pour the mixture into a baking dish (alternatively you can whisk everything together in the baking dish.
- Add the chicken breasts to the baking dish ensuring they are thoroughly coated by the apricot mixture.
- Baked for 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 ℉. Serve over jasmine rice with your favorite vegetable side.
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Brianna Simmons says
This recipe is really easy and so much flavor!
Amy Gardner says
A very easy to follow recipe with great flavor. Being able to cook something so tasty yet fast was a lifesaver for a Monday evening.
Brianna Simmons says
This is the best review and exactly why I develop these recipes 🙂